Slow turning for Wrtsil 34SG

In order to reduce the risks of hydro lock at

start up, a slow turning system has been
developed for the WRTSIL 16V34SG and
20V34SG engines.
Hydro lock occurs when a cylinder
is completely or partially filled with an
incompressible fluid. In the worst case,
hydro lock can damage the connecting rod
and the crankshaft. Slow turning reduces
these risks significantly.

When starting an engine using slow turning,

the slow turning valve is activated first. The
attempt is to rotate the engine at a lower
speed and thus prevent any possible damage
to the engine.
Slow turning is completed when the
engine has rotated the configured amount of

revolutions in the configured amount of time.

After a successful slow turning, the start air
valve will open and the engine will start.
If the slow turning procedure fails, a failure
alarm will sound and the engine start-up will be
aborted. The engine should then be inspected
to determine the cause of the failure.

The implementation of slow turning requires:

An upgrade of the automation system.
The extent of the automation system
upgrade depends on the age of the
engine. The minimum requirements of
the automation control system is WECS
8000 software version 3.8.7.5 (WMAP) or
newer, or UNIC C3.
Mechanical modifications of the starting air
system, see Figure 2.
The slow turning upgrade package is
available for 16V34SG and 20V34SG engines
manufactured before February 2009.

Fig 1. Slow turning system components

Fig 2. Components to be replaced when installing a slow turning system

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